Being married to someone in the military isn’t an easy journey. The stress of serving the country can sometimes come home with the servicemember. There’s also the life upheaval that comes with having to move because of order changes. All the issues that come with a...
Military divorces are notorious for being more complex than most civilian divorces. Factors ranging from deployment to custody plans for minor children can require careful consideration when military couples divorce. Sometimes, the benefits of military employment...
Divorce generally inspires emotional upheaval, financial adjustments and changes in family dynamics. These impacts are felt by all parties to divorce, whether they are serving military personnel or civilians. When one or both spouses are in the military, the process...
With limited exceptions for spouses with prenuptial agreements or clear proof of financial misconduct, adultery usually has very little influence on modern divorces. The courts usually do not give much weight to marital misconduct when making key determinations in...
If you’re married to a member of the military, you haven’t had to worry about health insurance, since you likely are covered under TRICARE, with your spouse as your sponsor. If you’re divorcing an active or retired service member (assuming you’re not also in the...
The mental and emotional issues parents experience when ending a marriage plague families in civilian and military divorces alike. A top concern for divorcing parents is the continued well-being of the children. Your parenting plan (or family care plan) should be as...
The military lifestyle can be tough on a marriage. There is often a lot of moving, even for those who are stationed domestically. Additionally, if a military member gets deployed, they may be away from their family for months at a time. None of this is easy, and...
Military deployment is stressful enough, but that stress is compounded when a service member is concerned about how their deployment could affect their custody rights. Fortunately, both federal and state laws offer protections for military parents and their rights....
Military divorces can be more complicated them civilian divorces. Although the same California laws regarding custody and property division apply to both civilians and military servicemembers, military divorces often have additional considerations and requirements....
Southern California (and the San Diego area in particular) is home to a significant number of military bases and installations. Because of this, there are a range of private and public resources catering to the unique needs of military families – including family law...